Haven't written in a while. I now weigh 165. I'm at a plateau and I was bummed about it, but I read an excellent article that put a positive spin on plateaus. Here's a link to the article:
http://caloriecount.about.com/new-look-wei... Read more

I'm feeling a little down tonight. One of my new years ('09) resolutions was to have a different life. I feel like I took one GIANT step towards that, but it's not enough. Instead of 10 small steps towards a different life, I've only taken on... Read more

I was watching Oprah yesterday and she quoted Maya Angelou-- "When a person shows you who they really are, believe them". I had to sit on it for a while but then I got it. There are times when a person shows you their true self but you don't w... Read more

I weighed myself today and I weighed in at 176. Last week I weighed in at 172. What the heck? Did i really gain 4lbs in a few days?? I'm hoping this is water weight. Maybe I'm retaining water?? Well, I'm NOT okay with that and I'm going t... Read more

Ah! If there's only ONE reason why you should start running, that should be it. The endorphin high you get after you finish a GOOD run is amazing. I love this feeling. I'm feeling so happy and strong and positive. That high coupled with go... Read more

Well, I didn't lose any weight this week. I'm a little disappointed, but it's okay because I didn't gain any. Next week I'll rearrange some things, exercise more, sleep more, and be more cautious about my eating habits.
Yesterday I wen... Read more

As I get closer to my goal weight, I have to say that I'm extremely happy with my progress. I know that eventually I'll have the body I want. But there's one thing that I can't get rid of. stretch marks. i hate them! They are very embarrass... Read more

I'm confused, am I supposed to do strength training before cardio or cardio before strength training? I know we're supposed to alternate strength training and cardio but when I strength train I like to do some light cardio. I'm just confused ... Read more

After reading Coach Nicole's article (http://www.dailyspark.com/blog.asp?post=confession_i_obsessively_dieted_my_way_to_an_unhealthy_weight) about her dramatic weight loss and her struggle to maintain that weight, I've been wonderi... Read more

Woohoo!! Lost 2 lbs this week :) :). It's my first week of my new exercise plan and so far so good! I didn't follow the plan exactly as I had listed. I didn't get to do cardio on Monday or Friday but I made up for it today with one hour of r... Read more

Today I was browsing at the supermarket. I was walking down my "temptation aisle". This is the aisle where all the cookies and snacks are. I spotted some yummy looking Hostess Cinnamon Crumble Cakes. Immediately i started thinking about how ... Read more

I want to be more specific. My ultimate goal for this month is to lose 10 lbs. But I have to admit that I've gotten quite lazy and have MAJORLY been slacking on my exercise. I make up every excuse in the book and always end up saying "i'll do... Read more

It's been a crazy past couple of months. I did fall of the wagon for a while but I'm happy to report that I haven't gained weight. I've managed to maintain my weight. Sure, i didn't lose, but i didn't gain any weight and that's good. So I'm ... Read more

It pains me to admit this, but i've recently fallen off the wagon. I've been off for over a week. I have many excuses, but they're only that--excuses. The honest truth is that i've been lazy and it's so much easier to eat whatever I please as ... Read more

Since I was sick recently I've been taking things very lightly in the exercise department. I didn't let my eating/diet slip too much, but my exercising kind of came to a halt. I've been feeling much better this week, and my doctor took me off ... Read more